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XPeng CEO shares NGP self-driving footage in Germany, teasing full roll out coming to EU

Electrek

According to a recent post from XPeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng, the automaker’s self-driving ADAS navigation-guided pilot (NGP) is being tested on German roads and showing “great promise,” leading the way for an XNGP rollout throughout Europe.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid blends into the background

Green Car Reports

Toyota just doubled down on hybrids, again. As the automaker marches towards electrifying its entire lineup, the updated 2025 Camry model line going hybrid tells the tale of Toyota's current strategy: potent (enough), practical, efficient, and cost-conscious. These are the defining traits of the 2025 Camry lineup. After spending a brief amount of.

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Tesla Giga Mexico not affected by layoffs says Sec. of Economy

Teslarati

The State Secretary of Economy of Nuevo León assured that Tesla’s global staff reduction does not affect Giga Mexico’s construction. Secretary of Economy Iván Rivas Rodríguez told Milenio that work on Tesla Gia Mexico is still proceeding, and the company’s investment in the municipality of Santa Catarina is still on the table. “Everything continues as planned, I could tell you that the plant is going,” Rodríguez said. “… continuous work with them has not changed; there has not been anything d

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2025 Camry hybrid review, Highlander EV, Prius recall: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The 2025 Toyota Camry goes all-hybrid and does that matters to Camry shoppers a little bit better. Prius owners need to keep those doors locked. And is the U.S.-made three-row Toyota electric SUV a Highlander EV? It’s a variety pack of Toyota news today, here at Green Car Reports. In a first drive of the 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid, we found.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Solving enterprise AI governance with a data-centric approach

Innovation News Network

Eamonn O’Neill, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Lemongrass, discusses the challenges businesses face in AI governance. The post Solving enterprise AI governance with a data-centric approach appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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2023-2024 Toyota Prius recall prompts advice to lock doors

Green Car Reports

Toyota on Wednesday announced a recall of 2023 and 2024 Prius hybrid and Prius Prime plug-in hybrid models due to a potential fault with the cars' electronic rear door latches. In the approximately 55,000 vehicles recalled in the U.S., water can enter and short circuit these door latches, according to a Toyota press release. If that happens, and.

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Report: US-made 3-row electric SUV is Toyota Highlander EV

Green Car Reports

The Toyota Highlander midsize SUV could go all-electric, while the Grand Highlander would continue with internal-combustion engines, according to a new report from CarBuzz. This is part of a strategy to replace the alphanumeric naming scheme used by the Toyota bZ4X—currently the only EV in Toyota's U.S. lineup—for more conventional.

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How smart technology is helping make sustainable living a reality

Innovation News Network

Smart technology is an example of how energy management and people-focused technology are helping residents manage their carbon footprint. The post How smart technology is helping make sustainable living a reality appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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We drove all of Lucid’s 2024 Air models and got a sneak peak at its upcoming ‘Mid-Size’ EVs

Electrek

In addition to our recent drive of the Lucid Air Sapphire, we got the opportunity to test drive all of the American automaker’s 2024 models, including Pure, Touring, and Grand Touring, and have shared our thoughts below. As part of our visit, Lucid Motors also invited us behind the scenes at its design studio in California, where we got a look at the progress of its upcoming “Mid-Size” EVs.

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Hyundai to develop materials to enhance EV performance

Teslarati

Hyundai Motor Group plans to develop materials that enhance the performance of electric vehicles. To achieve this goal, it entered into a strategic partnership with Japanese material manufacturer Toray Industries. Hyundai plans to proactively use new materials in its future mobility products, including its future electric vehicle designs. Hyundai and Toray will work together to develop lightweight, high-strength materials that can enhance the performance and safety of Korean vehicles.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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The Three-Row Toyota Highlander Is Going Electric: Report

InsideEVs

There's also a bZ3x electric crossover in the pipeline for launch in 2026.

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JLR presents second-life energy storage from Range Rover PHEV batteries

Electric Cars Report

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with energy storage start-up, Allye Energy, to create a novel Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide zero emissions power on the go. The initiative builds on the previously announced collaboration with Wykes Engineering Ltd, where second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries are being utilised in one of the largest energy storage […] The post JLR presents second-life energy storage from Range Rover PHEV batteries appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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New Tesla Model 3 Performance details observed in order page source code

Teslarati

Tesla has been very silent about the successor to the Model 3 Performance, arguably the electric vehicle maker’s most fun car to drive. But while Tesla’s public communication about the new Model 3 Performance is almost zero, all signs are pointing to the new vehicle being released soon. Apart from fully-uncovered units of the new Model 3 Performance being spotted in the United States and abroad, the all-electric sedan’s order page from Great Britain was also observed to feature

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Rivian Drops Another One Percent of Its Workforce As It Chases Profitability

The Truth About Cars

Electric-only automakers are going through it right now. Tesla recently laid off 10,000 workers after posting disappointing first-quarter sales numbers, and now Rivian is slashing another one percent of its workforce after layoffs earlier this year. A company rep told Automotive News , “We continue to work to right-size the business and ensure alignment to our priorities.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Data sovereignty and how it relates to GDPR

Innovation News Network

Learn why data sovereignty is important and what can be done by businesses to ensure they don’t fall foul of crippling fines. The post Data sovereignty and how it relates to GDPR appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries

Electrek

Volvo and battery giant CATL are teaming up to turn old EV batteries into new ones. The partnership aims to further reduce the carbon footprint of EVs by recycling key battery materials.

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GM Energy Rolls Out New Product Suite, Offering Customers the Ability to Transfer Power Between EVs and Homes

Electric Cars Report

GM is working toward elevating the overall ownership experience by introducing new ways for customers to unlock additional value and gain access to the expanded benefits of an all-electric future. Available for the first time as part of its expanding product ecosystem, GM Energy’s initial offerings for residential customers will enable the use of vehicle-to-home […] The post GM Energy Rolls Out New Product Suite, Offering Customers the Ability to Transfer Power Between EVs and Homes appear

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Good Climate Bills in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Green Energy Consumers

On February 7th, Massachusetts State Representatives on the Telecommunications, Utility, and Energy Committee (TUE) led by Representative Roy, House Chair of the Committee, sent several climate and energy bills forward to the next step of the legislative process, the House Ways and Means Committee. It’s taken two months to fully update all the information on the website, but now that all the info is available, we’re excited to highlight nine great sections in the House climate bills.

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Tesla leaks new Model 3 Performance ‘Ludicrous’ details

Electrek

Tesla has leaked some details about its elusive new Model 3 Performance ‘Ludicrous’, which is expected to launch any day.

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VinFast Delivered Almost 10,000 EVs Globally In Q1 2024

InsideEVs

The first batch of VinFast VF 9 is set to arrive in the U.S. this month.

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50 Years Later, This Apollo-Era Antenna Still Talks to Voyager 2

Cars That Think

For more than 50 years, Deep Space Station 43 has been an invaluable tool for space probes as they explore our solar system and push into the beyond. The DSS-43 radio antenna, located at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex , near Canberra, Australia, keeps open the line of communication between humans and probes during NASA missions. Today more than 40 percent of all data retrieved by celestial explorers, including Voyagers , New Horizons , and the Mars Curiosity rover , comes through

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Tesla stockpiled batteries from LG Energy Solution in Q1: report

Teslarati

Tesla’s results for the first quarter of 2024 were not the best. While the company was able to produce over 433,000 vehicles and deliver approximately 387,000 vehicles in Q1 2024, the numbers represented an 8.5% year-over-year decline in deliveries. Despite these numbers, it appears that Tesla had no intention of scaling back its acquisition of batteries from its suppliers during the quarter.

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You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger

Electrek

GM Energy just debuted vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional EV chargers – here's how GM's EVs will keep the lights on.

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50 by 20: Wireless EV Charging Hits Key Benchmark

Cars That Think

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee recently announced that they have set a record for wireless EV charging. Their system’s magnetic coils have reached a 100-kilowatt power level. In tests in their lab, the researchers reported their system’s transmitter supplied enough energy to a receiver mounted on the underside of a Hyundai Kona EV to boost the state of charge in the car’s battery by 50 percent (enough for about 150 kilometers of range) in less than 20 minutes.

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Lectric’s just-revealed XPress e-bike sees $500 off launch discount, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus at $499, and more

Electrek

It’s been a week of new beginnings in the e-bike market, with today’s green deals once again headlined by a special pre-order discount, this time on Lectric’s all-new XPress Commuter e-bikes , with some models receiving $500 off discounts along with free extra batteries – all starting from $999. It is joined by Anker’s latest SOLIX C800 Plus Portable Power Station returning to its $499 low , as well as a return 1-day sale on the NIU KQi3 Max Folding Electric KickScooter for $760.

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Who Will Produce The “Model 2” If Tesla Won’t?

CleanTechnica EVs

Like many, I’m still grappling with the idea that Tesla might not produce the “Model 2” or “Model C” — or whatever name you want to give the more affordable electric car Tesla was working on. As a short recap, Reuters reported that the project had been canceled (and had. [continued] The post Who Will Produce The “Model 2” If Tesla Won’t?

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Toyota's Hydrogen Future Is Crumbling As Owners File Lawsuits, Call For Buybacks

InsideEVs

Frozen pumps. Skyrocketing fuel costs. Plummeting resale values. Here's why owners who bought into Toyota's hydrogen dream feel "cheated and misled.

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What’s Going On With The Tesla Cybertruck That Wouldn’t Work After A Car Wash?

CleanTechnica EVs

I just ran across an interesting report on Jalopnik. The source news is from a Tesla Cybertruck owner on TikTok. It’s a befuddling situation, but some of the comments on it are a bit misleading and add to the confusion. Before I get to all of that, though, I find. [continued] The post What’s Going On With The Tesla Cybertruck That Wouldn’t Work After A Car Wash?

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Audi Q6L e-tron will debut at Auto China 2024 in a week's time

EV Specifications

Audi is set to make a bold statement with a number of new models when Auto China 2024 opens on April 25. The vehicles and variants showcased at the Audi booth highlight the company's continued focus on serving the Chinese market's specific requirements. The fact all vehicles on display will be fully electric also demonstrates that Audi remains committed to meeting the growing demand for new.

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Rugged Terrain vs. All-Terrain vs. Mud-Terrain Tires

The Truth About Cars

Photo by Vova Shevchuk/Shutterstock.com Any off-road gearhead with a bit of dirt under their fingernails is sure to know that traction is a huge part of a great day on the trail. All the locking differentials and beadlock wheels in the world – or horsepower and torque, for that matter – won’t stand a chance in the tough stuff if the tires on yer rig are bald as Homer Simpson.

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Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Priced At $83,900 In The US

Electric Cars Report

The new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE brings state-of-the-art technologies derived directly from Formula 1 to the road. Arriving in U.S. dealerships in spring 2024 and starting at $83,900, the 2024 AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE features a dynamic pairing of the world’s most powerful production four-cylinder engine at the front and a […] The post Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE Priced At $83,900 In The US appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Mexico Won't Offer EV Incentives to Chinese Automakers

The Truth About Cars

Chinese automakers are expanding into Mexico, with companies like BYD opening dealerships across the country. Even so, the Mexican government isn’t rolling out the red carpet due to pressure from the United States. Automotive News reported that the country would not offer tax incentives or land discounts to Chinese automakers. It noted that the U.S. government believes that they should not be able to enter North America without paying tariffs.

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Lotus Eletre Hyper SUV Price At 107,000 In The US

Electric Cars Report

Lotus has revealed the pricing of its electric hyper-SUV Eletre in North America. Customers can customize their vehicle and place an order starting today and can expect to receive their cars beginning in Q4 this year. Eletre is the first in a new breed of performance SUVs from Lotus. It blends Lotus’ design DNA and expertise […] The post Lotus Eletre Hyper SUV Price At 107,000 In The US appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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EV prices are down 18% over the past year as drastic price cuts take effect

Electrek

Electric vehicle prices are down 18% so far this month compared to April 2023. With most automakers launching aggressive discounts, many EVs are on fire sale right now. Some are even being offered for five-figure discounts.

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